Von Braun space crusader and the Apollo dream
This profile traces Wernher von Braun from a controversial German youth to a pivotal U S rocket visionary. It notes his role in forming the independent space effort, NASA leadership at Marshall, and the Kennedy Space Center project, framing him as the era’s chief advocate and salesman for space exploration. It credits a broad American team as key, while highlighting von Braun as the era’s dominant figure ahead of Apollo.
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John C. Kraner
Central Press
U.S
Earth
Thic
Wernher von Braun
Countey
Germany
Hitler
Yordain
Moon
Mars
Walt Disney
Space
NASA
von. Braun
Marshall Space Flight Center
Complex 39
Cape Kennedy
George Finley
US. Army Engineers Corps
Kennedy Space Center
Merritt Island
Invo
Worsted Pronunciation and Park Reserve Noted in Old Text
A fragment notes Worsted as sailing material pronounced woasted with a distinctive diphthong and mentions Yellowstone as one of the first areas set aside by the U.S. government to preserve scenic beauty.
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Yellowstone
Tena Park
U.S
Publicity order stands in Sirhan Kennedy case
The Supreme Court left intact a Los Angeles court order barring persons linked to the Sirhan B. Sirhan case from discussing the evidence outside the courtroom and refused to hear an appeal. Sirhan faces trial in Los Angeles Superior Court on January 6 for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy last June.
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Washington
UPS
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Sirhan
Los Angeles Superior Court
Robert F. Kennedy
Superior Court
Kennedy
Bloodmobile visit nets 133 pints toward 150 pint quota
The Connecticut Red Cross Bloodmobile visit at St Michael's Parish House collected 133 pints, short of the 150 pint target. Sixteen donors were rejected for health reasons, with cancellations due to cold and flu. Appreciation voiced for volunteers and local groups including the Interact Club and Red Cross Youth Council, plus pins awarded for donor totals to several individuals.
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Connecticut Red Cross
St. Micahel’s
Duncan E. Slade
Blow
Naugatuck
Three Die In Week End Accidents Across Connecticut
Three people died in weekend accidents in Connecticut and nearby states. An 84-year-old New Britain man, William Yambot, was killed when his car collided with a New Haven Railroad train at Col ony Street Meriden causing the car to sever. Jesus G Yambot, the driver and the victim’s brother, survived. A Hartford man, Harry McKeever, aged about sixty, died attempting to cross Albany Avenue near Burton Street. A Vernon man, Harold Doyle, died from burns after a trailer fire in High Manor Trailer Park. In New York, Stamford residents Franklin C Davis Jr 22 and passenger William Saunders 39 were injured and later treated, while Charles White 72 of New Milford died in a crash on Dutchess County Highway 22 near Dover.
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United Press International
Connecticut
New Britain
New Haven
William Co. Yambot
Colony Street
Meriden
Jesus G. Yambot
Hartford
Albany Avenue
Burton Street
Harry McKeever
Jacob Battle
Vernon
Harold Doyle
High Manor
Rockville General Hospital
Franklin C. Davis, Jr
Stamford
New England
William Saunders
United Hospital
Port Chester
N.Y
Charles White
New Milford
Dutchess County
Dover
White
Hollis Cole
New Milford Hospital
Grant funds cancer detection teaching at Norfolk hospital
A $22,496 grant to teach techniques for detecting gastrointestinal cancer has been awarded to the Norfolk hospital by the U S Public Health Service. U S Rep Donald J Irwin announced the grant Friday.
Dempsey Opposes Key Points In Legislative Overhaul
Governor opposes annual legislative sessions and a pay hike for lawmakers while acknowledging the Eagleton Institute report may aid lawmakers. The Rutgers study suggests raising salaries, extending senate terms, staggering elections, and redrawing the House size, with mixed reactions from lawmakers and party leaders.
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Dempsey
Nartword
UPI
Goodel N. Dempsey
Legislaure
General Assembly
Eagleton Institute of Politics
Rutgers University
Senate
Wallace Barnes
Farmington
Edward L. Marcus
New Haven
Fisherman's Temper Costs Him 250 Fine
Leonard E. Mann of New London was fined 250 for negligent operation after a July incident in The Race off New London. U.S. Atty. Mulcahy said Mann repeatedly crossed the Num Num II at close range, threatened to ram, and rammed a Coast Guard vessel during the confrontation aboard his boat Miss Toni.
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Mann
Num Num
Coast Guard
Miss Tout
NYAC Christmas Dance Planned At Armory Next Monday
NYAC to hold a Christmas dance next Monday evening at the National Guard Armory Rubber Avenue 11230. City band The Neon to perform as NYAC members prepare lavish decorations including a 25 foot Christmas tree donated by Edward Grice. Membership costs 5 and funds aim to build an Alpine Hut addition while NYAC expands to include winter and spring events with plans for a Carnival Kite flying and car rally.
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NYAC
Armor
National Guard Armory
New York City
Naugatuck
Te Armory
Edward Gricekis
Wyac MgHibanss
Menibaps
NYAG
Hishscholat Fonshar
Robert Copley
Diate Dative
Organiza
Fairchild Park
William Madonna
Diane Magas
Warming Trend Expected Today and Wednesday
The U S Weather Bureau at Bradley International Airport says temperatures will rise from the 20s today to the 30s by Wednesday with partly sunny skies. A separate report notes a Coast Guard boarding incident where a man refused to hold his craft.
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United Press International
U.S
Bradley International Airport
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